Saturday, April 18, 2015

First in today with results is the Heartland Dog Club of Florida who is spending the weekend in Zolfo Springs FL. Keke Kahn had the final and her pick of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Indian River’s Early Morning Marsh, the Basenji, GCH CH Svengali’s What’s Not To Love Of Zindika, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Malahovskiy Graf Rossiyskiy CD CGC RAE CA, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Wakefield Ardynas Hearmy Voice, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex N Kisa Set Fire, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Frerose Good Time Charlie, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Madness Full Throttle.

GCH CH Quiche’s Madness Full Throttle

Best went to the Russian, Graf, and Reserve to the Bouvier, Throttle. It was the first BIS for Graf and the first for a Black Russian Terrier since 2011. Congratulations to breeders M Leontyeva & E Mersiyanova and owner Elena Pleskov

Friday was day two in City of Industry CA for the Conejo CA and judge Terry Stacy’s turn to choose a Best In Show. His options were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silveroaks Surfcity Shades Of Grey, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog , GCH CH Derby’s Toast With Gusto, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Durandel Dance With Me, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Delux Jumpin Jack Flash CGC.

GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet

The two he liked were the Pom, Danny, whom he named his BIS, and the Afghan Wally, whom he named his RBIS. Danny is the Nation’s Number One Toy Dog and Number Two Dog All breeds with 12 BIS and 31 Toy Groups this year.

The Shreveport Kennel Club went across the Red River to
Bossier City for their Friday show.The
day ended with judge Laurie King Telfair in the final ring with the German Shorthaired
Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Passport
What Did You Say SS, the Akita, GCH CH Onyx Gold At Last, the Colored Bull
Terrier, GCH CH Glentom’s Dirty Harry, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo Wanna Be
Startin’ Somethin’, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Kimik’s Who Dunnit, and the
Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH War Bouviator Ekabus Deringer @ Dewerker.

GCH CH Glentom’s Dirty Harry

Best went to the Dachshund, Jana, and Reserve to the Bull Terrier,
Clint.It was the second BIS in four
final appearances this year for Jana and breeder/owner/handler Arvind
DeBraganca.

The Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers opened the four day set in Lewiston ID and asked judge Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna to name a Best In Show and Reserve. She considered the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Drama'geddon JH RATN, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Excelsia's This Side Of Paradise, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Shalreign's The Love Bug, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH North Well Vivian Jp Rose Queen, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Chemin De Fer, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Maximum Altitude.

GCH CH Rush Hill's Drama'geddon JH RATN

Going to the head of the line were the Whippet, Brazen, followed by the Golden, Willis. It was the Whippet’s third straight BIS. Brazen is the country’s Number One Hound and Number Nine Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 25 Hound Groups this year.

Friday, April 17, 2015

The nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn, has continues to put distance between her and the rest of the field adding another BIS to her already formidable resume. The latest win came today at the Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club show in Terre Haute IN.

First in today with results is the Springfield Kennel Club who opened the three day set in West Springfield MA. Judge James Brown chose his top two from the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shannon's Celebration At Springrun, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Taji Better Man Mazshalna, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mistel's Can Can, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Vaca Valley's Bold Ruler For Fraja EC, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Sierra's Summer Celebration, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Regal Thunder Cartier Noir Of Taize.

GCH CH Sierra's Summer Celebration

The two he chose were his BIS, the Peke, the General, and the his RBIS, the Eskie, Gala. The General is the nation’s Number Two Toy Dog and Number Ten Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 28 Toy Group Firsts this year. Four of the BIS have come in the last three weeks.

Challenging Willis for the win were the Whippet, GCH CH Rainier’s Class Act At Endeavor, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Excelsias This Side Of Paradise, the RBIS, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Imaginabull’s First Edition, the Havanese, GCH CH Peluitos Papi Chulo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In Paris, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt’s Isis Of Graffiti. The win brings Willis’ 2015 record to two BIS and four Sporting Groups.

The breakout performance of the week goes to the Spanish import, the White Bull Terrier, Lordbull Larry, who made his US debut in spectacular fashion this weekend, winning back2back BIS’s two shows in Sacramento CA.

He chose the Akita, Nik, as his BIS and the Brittany, Beckett, as his RBIS. It was the first BIS of the year for Nik and will make him the Number Five Working Dog. Congratulations to breeders/owners Paul & Stacey Borrmann and handle Alvin (Beep) Lee.

Judge James Frederiksen chose the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Courts Monte Cristo, as his Best In Show at Sunday’s Bartlesville Kennel Club show in Grove OK.

GCH CH Qazara Ti Amo

Challenging Cristo for the win were the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Kamand Tangled Up In Blue, the Saluki, GCH CH GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the RBIS, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei's Dick Tracey, the Japanese Chin, Touches Princequillo, the RBIS, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Qazara Ti Amo, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv' Sultry Sensation.

It was the first BIS for Cristo. Congratulations to breeder/owner Victor Malzoni and handler Leonardo Garcini.

The Mason and Dixon Kennel Club closed the four day set in Harrisburg PA with judge Kenneth Rayner Jr in the final ring. The seven dogs he considered were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Foxwood’s Rock of Cashel, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Stonewall Jackson, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Enough Said, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Invercrest Gotcha Girl, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Merry Go Round Coach Master, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu.

GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu

Best went to the Pyrenees, Brooks, and Reserve to the Bouvier, Blue. It was the first of the year for Brooks. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Jean A Boyd, and breeders/owners McKee Cox & Marcia Stewart.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Our final Saturday report comes in from Moses Lake WA where the Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club is hosting two shows. The seven dogs that stayed all day to see BIS judge Shelley Hennessy were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hills Drama’geddon JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Rainier’s Class Act At Endeavor, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Excelsias This Side Of Paradise, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Kuhlbreeze Voice Of Reason, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chiboya Ni Kokoro Kitto Gimme A Riesen, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In Paris, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Aurealis Endeavour.

GCH CH Excelsias This Side Of Paradise

Her BIS was the Golden, Willis, and her RBIS, the Doberman, Hedda. It was the first BIS of 2015 for Willis and breeder/owner/handler Tonya Struble. Congratulations to Tonya, co-breeder Mark Struble, and owner Cathy Meddaugh.

It’s a big Terrier weekend in Sacramento CA where the Northern California Terrier Association hosted limited breed shows on Thursday and Friday. Terrier aficionados could not have asked for a more exciting outcome at Saturday’s Sacramento Kennel Club show where the White Bull Terrier, Lordbull Larry, came from the classes to take the nearly 400 strong Terrier Group and go on to claim the Best In Show from judge Cindy Vogels.

It was the first AKC show for the Spanish import. Larry is a multiple champion in Europe and at barely three years old is just hitting his stride. We hope to see this one soon. Congratulations to breeder Andreu Martinez, owner Zane Smith, and handler Ed Thomason.

The Mountain Time Zone is the least populated of all areas of the US and hosts only a fraction of the shows that we see elsewhere in America. Saturday’s Terry-All Kennel Club show in Brighton CO drew more than 1300 dogs. The seven that made it to judge Angela Porpora’s final were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtails Race for the Chase, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH GCH CH Dynasty's Br Donald Rockfeller, the GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Catalina Barefootbluejeannight.

GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy

The Beagle, JJ, grabbed the BIS while the Griff, Giorgio, picked up the RBIS. It was the second BIS in four final appearances this year for JJ.

Her Best In Show was the Swiss, Gus, and her Reserve, the Whippet, Flirt. Gus is the winningest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog of all time with 18 career BIS. This year he has three BIS and 19 Working Groups.

The Bartlesville Kennel Club took over on Saturday in Grove OK and put judge Gloria Geringer in the final ring. She would see the same seven that judge Dr Robert D Smith had seen on Friday, the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Kamand Tangled Up In Blue, the Saluki, GCH CH GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the RBIS, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei's Dick Tracey, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Bulldog, GCH CH Wilson's I'm Your Handyman, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv' Sultry Sensation.

GCH CH Cherkei's Dick Tracey

(photo by Michael McGuire)

She would also name the Boxer, Henry her RBIS, as did Dr Smith, but she would name the Welsh Terrier, GiGi, her BIS. It was Gigi’s second BIS of the year in 16 trips to the final ring this year.

The Steel City Kennel Club is hosting two shows in Crown Point IN this weekend. Saturday ended with judge Clay Coady in the final ring with the Irish Setter, GCH CH Tramore Notorious, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH kamterra’s Legato, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Fyrewyre Fit To Be Tied, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Randalets Wok N In Sunshine, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Barberry’s Take A Chance On Me, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Shadomoon’s The Competitive Edge RN CA.

Going to the head of the line was the Whippet, Brazen, followed by the Bichon, Finn. The win makes Brazen, with six BIS and 23 Hound Groups this year, is now only a handful of points behind the Number One Hound.

It was Rumor second BIS of the stop and her 22nd in 44 final appearances this year. There will be no all-breed action in Perry GA today, but the North Georgia Hound Association, the Atlanta Terrier Club, & the Greater Atlanta Toy Dog Association, will offer those three groups limited breed titles.

The hometown Harrisburg Kennel Club took the prime Saturday spot in the four day weekend in that Pennsylvania city. The seven dogs vying for one of the season’s most prestigious prizes were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Greyborn North Star Of Acadia , the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Stonewall Jackson, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Myla N Twister’s Rocksanne, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Invercrest Gotcha Girl, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Popsakadoo It Is What It Is.

GCH CH Pequest General Tso

Best went to the Poodle, Roxie, and Reserve to the Peke, The General. It was the first for Roxie and Poodle man extraordinaire Kaz Hosaka. Congratulations to Kaz, breeders Allison Cowie, Alan Waterman & DE Algelo, and owners Ron & Debbie Scott.

This beautiful spring weekend offers up nine show venues in four time zones. The Rhode Island Kennel Club, our New England offering, hosted their opener in Warwick RI on Saturday. Judge Fred Ferris’ final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside, the Saluki, GCH CH Takara The Time Is Now, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mistel’s Can Can, the The Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Markworth Sky’s the Limit, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Capitol’s We Aim To Please By Bayard, the Bulldog, GCH CH Pat-A-Bull’s Don Ciccio Di Pj, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn.

GCH CH Classical’s My Turn

His BIS was the Chihuahua, Anna, and his RBIS, the Beardie, Turner. It was the first for the six year old bitch. Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda McGuffey, breeder Ken Saenz and /handler Billy Miller.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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